Lee Yoo-mi (Korean이유미; born July 18, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles as Ji-yeong in Squid Game (2021), Lee Na-yeon in All of Us Are Dead (2022), and Gang Nam-soon in Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Ji-yeong in Squid Game, making her the first Korean actress to win in the category.

Lee Yoo-mi
Lee for Marie Claire Korea in May 2022
Lee in August 2024
Born (1994-07-18) July 18, 1994 (age 30)
Jeonju, South Korea
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
AgentVaro Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
이유미
Revised RomanizationI Yumi
McCune–ReischauerI Yumi

Early life

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Lee was born on July 18, 1994, in Jeonju, South Korea.[1]

Career

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She began her acting career in 2010 with her debut in the action thriller film The Yellow Sea. In the following years, her work was limited to minor roles in several film and television series.[1]

On September 28, 2020, it was announced that Lee has signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment.[2]

In 2021, Lee rose to prominence outside South Korea for her role of Ji-yeong (Number 240) in the Netflix series Squid Game. Following the series' international success, Lee's follower count on Instagram increased from 40,000 to over 6.5 million in a matter of days.[3] Her performance made her the first Korean actress to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.[4]

In 2022, Lee starred as Lee Na-yeon in the Netflix zombie-themed series All of Us Are Dead. Her realistic acting as the villainous, selfish and arrogant rich student (which contrasted with the sympathetic and selfless Ji-yeong from Squid Game) further propelled her to fame, in combination with her earlier popularity from Squid Game.[5][6]

In 2023, Lee starred in the South Korean TV series, Strong Girl Nam-soon, as the titular character, Gang Nam-soon, a young woman with superhuman strength inherited along her maternal line. The series aired on JTBC and is available on Netflix.[7][8]

Philanthropy

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On July 20, 2022, Lee donated cosmetic products worth ₩3 million to a public foundation for burn patients.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2010 The Yellow Sea Kim Tae-won's daughter [10]
2012 Grape Candy Seon Joo (young) [11]
2013 The Russian Novel Yoo Mi
Hwayi: A Monster Boy Yoo Kyung's friend
Rough Play Advertisement Girl
2015 The Avian Kind So-nyeo [12][13]
2016 Like a French Film Su-bin [11][13]
Will You Be There? Yeon-ah [14]
2017 Superpower Girl Maeng Ju-ri [15]
The Heartbeat Operator [ko] Hye Eun [16]
2018 Never Ever Rush Hana [17]
Outdoor Begins Ma-ri [18]
The Whispering Byun Ji-eun [19]
Park Hwa Young Se Jin [20]
2021 Young Adult Matters Yoon Se-jin [21]
Hostage: Missing Celebrity Ban So-yeon [22]
2022 Today's Superpower Ji-woo [23]
2023 New Normal Hyun-soo [24][23]
TBA Rain Angel Ye-ji [25]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Future Boy Seo Yeon-doo [26]
2015 Cheo Yong 2 Song Da-jung Cameo (Episode 6) [27]
2017 Children of the 20th Century Mi Dal / Jo Min-hyun [28]
2018 Voice 2 Hwang Hee-joo Cameo (Episode 3) [29]
Just Dance Kim Do-yeon [30]
2019 Doctor John Na Kyung-ah [31]
2020 Drama Stage:
"Everyone is There"
Lee Gyu-jin One-act drama [32]
365: Repeat the Year Kim Se-rin [33]
2022 Mental Coach Jegal Cha Ga-eul [34]
If You Wish Upon Me Young woman Cameo (Episode 16) [35]
2023 Strong Girl Nam-soon Gang Nam-soon [36]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2018 A Trivial Afternoon in the City Sin Na-ra [37]
It's Okay To Be Sensitive Ye-ji [38]
2021 Squid Game Ji-yeong (Player No. 240) [39]
2022 All of Us Are Dead Lee Na-yeon [40]
2024 Mr. Plankton Jo Jae-mi [41]

Music video appearances

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Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2023 "Yesterday" Jay Park [42]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2022 Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT Drama Squid Game
All of Us Are Dead
Nominated [43]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best New Actress Young Adult Matters Nominated [44]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 Best New Actress – Film Won [45]
Best New Actress – Television All of Us Are Dead Nominated [46]
Buil Film Awards 2021 Best New Actress Young Adult Matters Won [47]
Cine21 Awards 2021 Best New Actress Hostage: Missing Celebrity
Young Adult Matters
Won [48]
Gold Derby Awards 2022 Best Drama Guest Actress Squid Game Won [49]
Kinolights Awards 2021 Actress of the Year (Domestic) Squid Game
Hostage: Missing Celebrity
Young Adult Matters
4th [50]
Korean Film Writers Association Awards Best New Actress Hostage: Missing Celebrity
Young Adult Matters
Won [51]
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2022 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Squid Game Won [52]

Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Time 2022 Next Generation Leaders Placed [53]

References

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